Do marriages or partnerships with mixed spiritual beliefs work?

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I think they can, depending on how divergent the beliefs are, and how open/accepting the partners are. I think the more divergent the beliefs, the more stress on the relationship in spiritual terms. Likewise the more closed minded a partner is.

I guess that would assume the beliefs were shared before the partnerships or marriages were formed, wouldn't it?

My husband and I don't believe the same things, but we knew that, and it hasn't been a problem, but should I find a new belief that could be a problem, should it involve a change... maybe... that's an IF, and we don't ever know how those might turn out.

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I've seen them work, but it requires more than an open acceptance by both, it requires both to understand what those beliefs are.

I am a Taoist, Buddhist, Vigil. My girlfriend is an Athiest. She has no care whatsoever about religions, and I am obsessed with them. But she is still considering following me around the world as I train for ordination. For this, I commend her and I love her.

I can see how the mix could be fatal to relationships, but I would suggest it isn't the religious difference that is at fault. But the persons individual interpretation of that religious difference.

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Do marriage and/or partnerships work?

Joshuway, Absolutely, many marriages/partnerships work! Not just one way, either, but to the growth and benefit of both members. I have seen several that did, and several that did not.

Thanks for your response. I think it answers the original question as well.


Namaste,

J

with intermarriage where one member is Jewish often times that is the end of the passing on of jewish traditions to the next generation. I have seen it happen personally, it is very sad.

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I have lived with the same woman for over 30 years. I'm not even sure what her spiritual beliefs are, and she doesn't show much interest in mine. I think that is the best policy. Spiritual beliefs are very personal.